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of the by-laws shah be available in the office of the plarming director. Sec. 40-176.2. Powers. The planning commission shall have the power and authority provided to it by the city council, the Code of the City of Portsmouth and state law. Authority under state law shall include but is not limited to that granted by the Code of Virginia. Sec. 40-177. Administrstive officers of aity. The planning director, director of environmental services, zoning administrator, director of public works, city engineer and planning department exist in accordance with the Charter of the City of Portsmouth and with Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth. In addition to those powers and duties which are established under said Chapter 2, they shall have the powers necessary and are hereby given the duties required to implement this Chapter and Chapter 33, as more specifically set forth throughout this Chapter and Chapter 33, respecliveiy. Sec. 40-177. !. Determination of completeness. Upon receipt of an application for review, the responsible administrative officer shall review such application ~or completeness. If he finds that such application is not complete, he shall return it to the applicant with a specific list of missing items or other deficiencies in the application. If he finds that such application is complete~ he shall submit it for processing in accordance with this Article. Sec. 40-178. Historic district commi-~sion; establishment and membership. Two (2) commissions of architectural review are hereby created and established. One commission shall be known as the commission of Architectural Review for Olde Towne, Cradock and Truxtun. The other commission shall be known as the commission of architectural review for Port Norfolk and Park View. (a) The commission of architectural review for Olde Towne, Cradock and Truxtun shall consist of seven (7) members. They shall be appointed by the city council for terms of office of three (3) years from the date of appointment. Of the members appointed, one (1) of the members of the commission shall be appointed from at least two (2) nominees made by the Cradock Area Civic Coalition and from at least two (2) nominees made by the Cradock ProperTy Owners Association, one (1) shall be appointed from at least three (3) nominees made by the Old Truxtun Community League, one (1) shall be appointed from at least three (3) nominees made by the Olde Towne Civic League. The four (4) rsmaining members shall be chosen to provide professional expertise as architects, attorneys, real estate agents or historians. (b) The commission of architectural review for Port Norfolk and Park 127